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Registering a Foreign Judgment

A Certificate of Judgment form (AO 451) from the U.S. District Court where the judgment originated, or in the alternative, an order from said court directing the Clerk to register such;

A certified copy of the judgment from the originating U.S. District Court; and,

A filing fee of $46.00 made payable to the Clerk, United States District Court.

If an attorney requests a copy of the judgment registered in our district, he/she will be required to provide the Clerk's Office with an additional copy. The copy will be file stamped and contain a miscellaneous case number.

To Certify a Judgment for Registration in Another District

Counsel must submit the following materials:

A written request for the preparation of a Certificate of Judgment for Registration in another District;

A fee of $11.00 for the certification plus $.50 per page for the judgment to be copied. Reproduction of the judgment must be done by the court; and

Provide a return envelope or a telephone number to contact when the certificate is completed.